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April 7, 2022

2022 Spring Sports Q&A – Riverside

This is part two of a two part series featuring area seniors in spring sports. The start of spring sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. VIEW PART 1 – Ellwood City Spring Sports Q&A Riverside Track Jenna Hayson Grade: 12 Events: 4x800m relay, 400, 800, 4x400m relay How many years have you been in Track? 4 What do you feel is your…

April 6, 2022

SOFTBALL: Lady Wolverines Edge Union 8-7, Lady Panthers Shut Out Shenango

WOLVERINES WIN NAILBITER OVER UNION There’s nothing better than a close game with controversy early in the season. The Lady Wolverines traveled to Union yesterday and came home with a 8-7 victory. The outcome wasn’t determined until an interference call against Union on the game’s final play. Ellwood City put two on the board in the first by way of a Aliya Garroway sacrifice fly and Julia Nardone RBI double and expanded its lead to 4-0 in the top half of the second inning. Garroway collected a RBI single and Mollie Street laced a RBI double to score Garroway. Union…

April 6, 2022

PHOTOS: Riverside, Ellwood City Track & Field

Riverside hosted a track meet Tuesday afternoon against Shenango and Ellwood City. The visiting Wildcats collected victories over Riverside (79.5-70.5) and Ellwood City (133-17) while Riverside was able to defeat the Wolverines (124-26). The teams will next look forward to the Beaver County Track Championships scheduled for April 9, 2022. RELATED: COACH TALK: Riverside Track & Field – Boys Look To Defend, Girls Look To Improve COACH TALK: Ellwood City Track Under New Tutelage photos courtesy of Charlie Deitch 

April 6, 2022

2022 Spring Sports Q&A – Ellwood City

This is part one of a two part series featuring area seniors in spring sports. The start of spring sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. VIEW PART 2 – Riverside Spring Sports Q&A EC Baseball Ashton Wilson Grade? 12 How many years have you been in Baseball?  I’ve been playing baseball for 10 years What do you feel is your biggest strength in Baseball? My…

April 6, 2022

Franklin Township Announces Shadyrest & Soap Run Road Cleanup

Help keep Franklin Township clean and beautiful. A cleanup is planned for Shadyrest & Soap Run Road on Friday, April 8th (Rain date, April 18th). Registered groups will be meeting at the Franklin Township Community Park at 8:30 a.m. and will pick up until 11:00 a.m. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is providing clean up supplies through their PICK UP PENNSYLVANIA initiative. Please contact Dana Baker at 724-674-2579 to register yourself or your group. For general information on Pick Up Pennsylvania, please visit www.keeppabeautiful.org/programs/pick-up-pa/ or contact Michelle Dunn, mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org

April 5, 2022

ROUNDUP: EC/RHS Baseball Teams Sweep, EC Softball Cruises To Victory

Ellwood City and Riverside baseball teams both collected victories on Monday while the Ellwood City softball team cruised to another victory. Magnifico, Wolverines Beat New Brighton 3-1 Nick Magnifico allowed just four hits to New Brighton en route to a complete game victory as the hosting Wolverines rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to secure a come-from-behind victory. Magnifico also sparked the offense in the sixth inning with a two-run single. Joseph Roth, Ashton Wilson, and Alexander Roth (1 RBI) also each collected one hit for Ellwood City (1-2 Overall) who earned their first victory of its season…

April 5, 2022

EC Fire Department Hosting Monthly CPR/AED & First Aid Class

Ellwood City Fire Department will host their monthly CPR/AED and First Aid class on Wednesday April 6th at 6:30 p.m. The class will take place at the fire station, located at 411 6th Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117 The class teaches American Heart Association Courses. BLS for Healthcare providers, Heartsaver for the Public, Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid for the Preschool and Day Care providers. Pre-registration is required. For information or to register for this class contact Anita Yoder 724-333-4992 or e -mail at ayoderecfd23@gmail.com Other class dates include May 25th, June 15th, July 13th, and August 10th

April 5, 2022

Barry’s Ice Cream to Open April 7

For the Barrys, ice cream is a passion that has been all in the family for three generations. Barry’s Ice Cream at 105 Line Ave., Ellwood City opened its doors in April of 1993, and since then the family has been serving up yummy, creamy treats. Barry’s will open this year on April 7 with new management at the helm, although “new” they are actually “old” employees and family members who have grown up in the business. Sisters Kassie Klyde and Marissa Cragle both live in Fombell and went to Riverside High School, but their home growing up was basically…

April 4, 2022

FTC Takes Action Against Multistate Auto Dealer Napleton Automotive

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Illinois are taking action against Napleton, a large, multistate auto dealer group based in Illinois, for sneaking illegal junk fees for unwanted “add-ons” onto customers’ bills and for discriminating against Black consumers by charging them more for financing. Napleton will pay $10 million to settle the lawsuit brought by the FTC and the State of Illinois, a record-setting monetary judgment for an FTC auto lending case. “Working closely with the Illinois Attorney General, we are holding these dealerships accountable for discriminating against minority consumers and sneaking junk fees onto people’s bills,” said…

April 4, 2022

American Idol’s Morgan Gruber to Perform at Koehler

Ellwood City Band Bash will host “An Evening with Morgan Gruber” at Koehler Brewery Pub on April 9. Along with Gruber, local bands The Leftovers, Mac ‘n Nat, and Rover will play. Cost is $10 at the door. Concert goers will have a chance to meet Gruber, get an autograph, and buy Morgan branded gear. Bands will start at 4:30. Minors Under 21 must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. “All the money raise will go directly to the fireworks and to Morgan such a great way to support both causes,” said Event Organizer Eric Rayner. “I’m super…